Hello from Western MA
11-16-2017, 01:28 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Hello from Western MA
Hi All,
Just joined since I'm looking into buying an F150 in the spring.
Currently, I have a 2011 Tacoma Double Cab Long Bed TRD Sport. It's getting up there in mileage and I came to the conclusion that I wouldn't buy another Tacoma. The newer generation lost some things that I liked about mine, like how low in the rev range the torque is on the 4.0. Plus, I can get a full size for the same price as a mid size at this point. I was between a Tundra and an F-150, but once I realized MSRP means nothing on a Ford I'm leaning more towards that. I like that the Tundra is so tried and true with the 5.7, Aisin Transmission, and I like the cab style better. But I really like how ahead of its time the F150 is, and out of the big three I've always liked Ford the best. I question GM's reliability even post-bailout and it seems the Ram 1500s have less capability (payload anyway) than my Tacoma does.
My truck is primarily a daily driver, but I do use it to carry materials for home improvement projects, and I'll tow a few times a year (a vehicle, pellets, scrap metal, etc.). Realistically, I could do without a truck 95% of the time (as most truck owners could, I suppose), but the other 5% I couldn't imagine being without it. I'm leaning towards a SuperCab 4x4 XLT, 302A, FX4, Sport Appearance truck. I'm torn between the 3.5 and the 5.0. I thought about a 2.7, but the tow rating on those is a little lower than I'd like and ideally I'd like the rating to be a few thousand higher than what I think I'd realistically tow. MSRP looks to be $47k or so on what I want, but it seems folks would actually pay about $10k less than that in the end. I was going to go look at a '17 with the specs I wanted, but it disappeared before I could and the others aren't really what I want. I'm leaning toward spring because at that point I could have enough cash so I'd have a very minimal loan on it.
Does time of year significantly influence what I'd pay? If I ordered one built to my exact specs, would that influence price more than picking one off the lot? Any feedback on the 5.0 vs the 3.5? I love the idea of the 3.5--I've driven some of the older ones, but the 5.0 sounds like it would just be more bulletproof to me.
Just joined since I'm looking into buying an F150 in the spring.
Currently, I have a 2011 Tacoma Double Cab Long Bed TRD Sport. It's getting up there in mileage and I came to the conclusion that I wouldn't buy another Tacoma. The newer generation lost some things that I liked about mine, like how low in the rev range the torque is on the 4.0. Plus, I can get a full size for the same price as a mid size at this point. I was between a Tundra and an F-150, but once I realized MSRP means nothing on a Ford I'm leaning more towards that. I like that the Tundra is so tried and true with the 5.7, Aisin Transmission, and I like the cab style better. But I really like how ahead of its time the F150 is, and out of the big three I've always liked Ford the best. I question GM's reliability even post-bailout and it seems the Ram 1500s have less capability (payload anyway) than my Tacoma does.
My truck is primarily a daily driver, but I do use it to carry materials for home improvement projects, and I'll tow a few times a year (a vehicle, pellets, scrap metal, etc.). Realistically, I could do without a truck 95% of the time (as most truck owners could, I suppose), but the other 5% I couldn't imagine being without it. I'm leaning towards a SuperCab 4x4 XLT, 302A, FX4, Sport Appearance truck. I'm torn between the 3.5 and the 5.0. I thought about a 2.7, but the tow rating on those is a little lower than I'd like and ideally I'd like the rating to be a few thousand higher than what I think I'd realistically tow. MSRP looks to be $47k or so on what I want, but it seems folks would actually pay about $10k less than that in the end. I was going to go look at a '17 with the specs I wanted, but it disappeared before I could and the others aren't really what I want. I'm leaning toward spring because at that point I could have enough cash so I'd have a very minimal loan on it.
Does time of year significantly influence what I'd pay? If I ordered one built to my exact specs, would that influence price more than picking one off the lot? Any feedback on the 5.0 vs the 3.5? I love the idea of the 3.5--I've driven some of the older ones, but the 5.0 sounds like it would just be more bulletproof to me.
11-17-2017, 05:05 AM
#2
Veteran, retired Navy..
Welcome to the forum.
There are lots of sales @ the end of the model year, the down side is maybe you won't find exactly what you want.
Ordering a truck limits you to any program you qualify for & offers @ order time. Up side is you get exactly whet you want.
I have ordered my last 3 vehicles, delivery time varies, 47, 112, & 79 days.
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There are lots of sales @ the end of the model year, the down side is maybe you won't find exactly what you want.
Ordering a truck limits you to any program you qualify for & offers @ order time. Up side is you get exactly whet you want.
I have ordered my last 3 vehicles, delivery time varies, 47, 112, & 79 days.
.